Clone pic

Canon 400D, Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG
ISO 100 - 1/800s - f/5.6 @ 28mm
Location: Happy Valley Club House, Causeway Bay
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I just got the opportunity to test out clone photography, which is basically taking a picture of multiple copies of a person in a single scene.

The setup was using a tripod, set the camera to Manual (manual mode, manual focus, and no auto WB). And work it out in Photoshop with the masking function.

Remarks: one central light source (for a constant level of brightness) and beware of two clones occupying the same space.

Macau

Nikon D300, AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

ISO - 1/125s - f/5.6 @ 90mm

Location: Macau

Nikon D300, AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

ISO 3200 - 1/25s - f/5.3 @ 157mm
Location:

Nikon D300, AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
ISO 400 - 1/50s - f/6.3 @ 170mm
Location: Crown Hotel, Macau
Nikon D300, AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
ISO Auto - 1/125s - f/5.6 @ 105mm
Location: Macau
Nikon D300, AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
ISO 200 - 1/6s - f/3.8 @ 22mm
Location: Four Season Macau

This time i had the opportunity to try a Nikon D300, with a very flexible lens 18-200mm, and it was a nice experiance. It was my first time using a Nikon, i had to take some time to get use to the firmware and the half press AF.

I am nothing profesional to comment or give any detailed comparision, but i could just said that it has a faster frame rate and heavier than the Canon 400D.

Star Ferry Pier

Canon 400D, Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG

ISO 100 - 1.3s, 4s, 6s, 8s, 13s - f/8 @ 28mm

Location: Ocean Terminal, Tsim Sha Tsui

This is my second time at the Ocean terminal car park during the same month, and this time is for the CNY firework. Just before the firework start, i took some time to take some HDR pics.
The sky wasn't that clear, that's why i have some interesting orange color.

Tsim Sha Tsui Night Pano

Canon 400D, Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG

ISO 100 - 6sec - f/8 @ 28mm

Location: Ocean Terminal, TST

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Having this opportunity with all the equipment set-up and with a great view, i just couldn't resist taking a panorama on the famous Tsim Sha Tsui and Hong Kong Island night view.

By the way, night panorama is alot easier to merge!

Count Down 2009

Canon 400D, Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG
ISO 100 - 6sec - f/8 @ 28mm
Location: Ocean Terminal, TST

Happy New Year! Feliz Año Nuevo! 新年快樂!

This is my first time in many things, such as taking firework pics, using shutter cable, black paper for mirror lock and its been a long time that I haven’t stayed outside in the freezing night and crowded TST port to watch the 4 minutes countdown firework show. It was great tho!!
Thanks for Wilson giving this opportunity to us and thanks ah Chung for getting such a great location for the shoot.